Shenley Fields Lake - Weoley Castle (1 Viewer)

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A quick check of the lake, there were 4 Tufted Ducks but they've gone now. There were 2 Grey Wagtails.

 

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There were 2 Tufted Ducks but they've gone now.
I was pleased to find a Grey Wagtail here.

 

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There were 2 Tufted Ducks but they've gone now.
I was pleased to find a Grey Wagtail here.

I found out where the Tufted Ducks have gone. They are on the Valley Parkway boating pond.

 

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2 Tufted Ducks back and a Pied Wagtail by the roundabout.

 

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A Swan has arrived on the lake this weekend.
I note one turned up a similar time last year.
I'll keep an eye on how long it stays

 

[Rob_S]

A Swan has arrived on the lake this weekend.
I note one turned up a similar time last year.
I'll keep an eye on how long it stays

Wonder if it's one of the birds which have gone missing from Lifford.

 

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The Swan did not stay long, next time I looked it was gone.
The Coot that had built a nest next to the island on a tree branch that dips into the water has 3 chicks.
A Song Thrush was singing nearby.

 

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The 3 Coot chicks are now swimming around another branch that dips into the water.
It was good to see another Coot has built an impressive nest (lol) in the middle of the inlet / shallow area.
Song Thrush again singing nearby.

 

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The 3 Coot chicks are calling now.
The other Coot is still on it's nest.

 

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I had not bothered looking as I thought fish had not recovered. A pair of Goosander yesterday with a Heron.
I checked today, the Heron remained on the island where it used to be usually.

 

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A Little Egret on the fishing lake, the first time I have seen one here.

 

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The Little Egret back again on the fishing lake.

 

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A Grey Wagtail at the lake, there were 3 along the Brook a week back.

 

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7 female Goosander & then 2m 2f Shoveler this week on the lake. There must be fish again as, also a Heron.

 

[Rob_S]

1M 1F Shoveler, Grey Heron, 4 Tufted Duck this morning.

 

[Rob_S]

13 Shoveler and 4 Tufted Duck on this micro-lake yesterday morning. Very surprised at the Shoveler numbers.

 

[zomerset]

13 Shoveler and 4 Tufted Duck on this micro-lake yesterday morning. Very surprised at the Shoveler numbers.

Yes good Shoveler numbers. There were still several late afternoon. They've been coming & going for a couple months now.

 

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Last weekend, early 3 Goosander then they flew off. A Swan visited did not stay long.

 

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Female Shovelers at the weekend. A few weeks back there was a male with 3 females.

 

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Shovelers back at the lake. Arrived a couple weeks back. First a single male & two females. Then three males & then two males, two females.